1978 Guam general election

none February 2026 January 2025 Guam 1974 Guam general election 1974 1982 Guam general election 1982 7 November 1978 yes Gubernatorial election presidential Louis Wilson speaks with Paul Calvo 1979 (cropped).jpg Paul McDonald Calvo Joseph Franklin Ada Republican Party (United States) 13,649 52.12% Ricardo J Bordallo Cropped (cropped).jpg Ricardo Bordallo Pedro C. Sanchez Democratic Party (United States) 12,540 47.88% Governor Ricardo Bordallo Democratic Party Paul McDonald Calvo Republican General elections were held in Guam on 7 November 1978 to elect the Governor, Lieutenant Governor, members of the Legislature, the island's United States House of Representatives delegate and members of the Territorial Board of Education, as well as determining whether Judge Richard H. Benson from the Superior Court should remain in place.Election Comparative Analysis Report Guam Election Commission, pvii Primary elections were held on 2 September. Electoral system The electoral system for the legislature was changed prior to the elections. Previously voters had elected all 21 members of the legislature from a single national district. The 1978 elections saw the island split into several districts, with five elected in the First District, seven in the Second District, four in the Third District and five in the Fourth District. Results Primary elections Governor and Lieutenant GovernorPartyCandidateLieutenant candidateVotes%Democratic PartyRicardo BordalloPedro C. Sanchez6,99534.2Rudy SablanJose Iglesias Leon Guerrero5,15325.2Republican PartyPaul McDonald CalvoJoseph Franklin Ada7,52536.8IndependentCarl GutierrezJoseph Dizon7623.7Invalid/blank votes2,845–Total23,280100Registered voters/turnout29,80978.1Source: Guam Election Commission DelegateCandidatePartyVotes%Antonio Borja Won PatDemocratic Party19,36795.3Write-in9514.7Invalid/blank votes2,757–Total23,075100Registered voters/turnout29,80977.4Source: Guam Election Commission Governor CandidateLieutenant candidatePartyVotes%Republican PartyPaul McDonald CalvoJoseph Franklin Ada13,64952.1Democratic PartyRicardo BordalloPedro C. Sanchez12,54047.9Invalid/blank votes1,090–Total27,279100Registered voters/turnout32,17084.8Source: Guam Election Commission Legislature PartyVotes%SeatsRepublican Party72,67855.014Democratic Party59,46845.07Total132,14610021Source: Guam Election Commission Delegate CandidatePartyVotes%Antonio Borja Won PatDemocratic Party21,12391.0Write-in2,0889.0Invalid/blank votes3,957–Total27,168100Registered voters/turnout32,17084.5Source: Guam Election Commission Judicial question Shall Judge Richard H. Benson of the Superior Court be retained in office? ChoiceVotes%For20,47680.8Against4,87619.2Invalid/blank votes1,822–Total27,174100Registered voters/turnout32,17084.5Source: Guam Election Commission References General Category:General elections in Guam Guam Category:United States House of Representatives elections in Guam Guam Guam Guam